1. Who hasn't turned in their Preliminary Research! - This is late!
2. Explained the process for research our research source cards (Google Doc)
3. Explained the Absolute Amazingness!! of Google Scholar - MUST BE USED FOR 3/7 SOURCES! PLEASE ENABLE "MY LIBRARY" - SO YOU CAN SAVE PROMISING SITES FOR EASY REFERENCE!
4. YES - YOU NEED 5 PIECES OF EVIDENCE PER SECTION (
*THIS RESEARCH FORM IS DUE SUNDAY, MARCH 6**
-We began Utopia Presentations -Completed Active Listening Notes
HW= Continue Research HW= I.R. Book Talk Due April 4 (Monday after Spring Break!)
Monday, 2/22
1. Checked in Pro/Con work - discussed importance of credible sources, and their application in our Argument Essay
2. Study Island Check in & work / Quizlet Review / I.R.
3. Flash Debate - we used this structure of debate to see:
how a solid verbal argument translates into writing
to see the value of credible sources
to realize the importance of knowing both sides of an issue
and to study the Counterargument portion of your essay (how to CONCEDE and craft a REBUTTAL)
4. We may or may not have gotten to our Utopia Project (if not, we will tomorrow!)
Please use each work IN CONTEXT as THE CORRECT PART OF SPEECH (if you don't know....look it up!)
Immediately under each sentence, identify each part of speech ( n. pron. adj. v. adv. prep. conj. interj. )
Draw a vertical line dividing the sentence into Subject (the who or what) and Predicate (what they did).
HW= Complete1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity
*NOTE: Stem & Focus Word Quizzes WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY!*
Friday, 2/19
1. Completed The Giver
2. Discussed some of the prominent changes and why the director and writer may have made them.
3. Answered any remaining Questions on Pro/Con
HW= Pro/Con (Monday) HW= Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity HW= Film vs. Lit WS
🌳 🌍 🌸 HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND... PLAY OUTSIDE!! 🌳 🌍 🌸
Thursday, 2/18
1. I.R.
2. More work on Pro/Con (see below)
3. BeganThe Giver film & analysis of Lit vs. Film
HW= Pro/Con (Monday), Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity
Wednesday, 2/17
1. Independent Read - 15 min. (if you do not have your book you must have your planner marked OR provide a red pass)
2. Please go to ProCon.Org and find information about 2-3 (TWO-THREE) controversial issues.
Please LOOK into all of the different features of this site. They specifically mention how they find credible sources
5. CLICK HERE TO Complete ONLINE and Print 2 argument tracking charts about 2 (TWO) controversial issues covered. ✪ PLEASE JUST PRINT THEM BLANK AND FILL THEM IN......UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE IN ENTIRETY.✪ ✪ THESE DO NOT SAVE! ✪
I expect these detailed!
You need to PARAPHRASE - there should not be more than 3 direct quotes ( on this assignment & in your paper)
Please ONLY CHOOSE CREDIBLE SOURCES
ProCon.org provides YELLOW STAR rankings- very clearly indicating Credible Sources.
Alessi ☯ 2016
∼ 8R: 8th Grade Regular ELA ∼
Tuesday, 2/29
1. Who hasn't turned in their Preliminary Research! - This is late!
2. Explained the process for research our research source cards (Google Doc)
3. Explained the Absolute Amazingness!! of Google Scholar - MUST BE USED FOR 3/7 SOURCES!
PLEASE ENABLE "MY LIBRARY" - SO YOU CAN SAVE PROMISING SITES FOR EASY REFERENCE!
4. YES - YOU NEED 5 PIECES OF EVIDENCE PER SECTION (
*THIS RESEARCH FORM IS DUE SUNDAY, MARCH 6**
-We began Utopia Presentations
-Completed Active Listening Notes
HW= Continue Research
HW= I.R. Book Talk Due April 4 (Monday after Spring Break!)
Monday, 2/22
1. Checked in Pro/Con work - discussed importance of credible sources, and their application in our Argument Essay2. Study Island Check in & work / Quizlet Review / I.R.
3. Flash Debate - we used this structure of debate to see:
4. We may or may not have gotten to our Utopia Project (if not, we will tomorrow!)HW= List 16 Focus Word Sentences WITH a 1 Level Sentence Analysis (you can __MAKE A COPY__, type here and print, or hand write) (DUE TUES)
HW= Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity
*NOTE: Stem & Focus Word Quizzes WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY!*
Friday, 2/19
1. Completed The Giver2. Discussed some of the prominent changes and why the director and writer may have made them.
3. Answered any remaining Questions on Pro/Con
HW= Pro/Con (Monday)
HW= Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity
HW= Film vs. Lit WS
🌳 🌍 🌸 HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND... PLAY OUTSIDE!! 🌳 🌍 🌸Thursday, 2/18
1. I.R.2. More work on Pro/Con (see below)
3. BeganThe Giver film & analysis of Lit vs. Film
HW= Pro/Con (Monday), Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity
Wednesday, 2/17
1. Independent Read - 15 min. (if you do not have your book you must have your planner marked OR provide a red pass)
2. Please go to ProCon.Org and find information about 2-3 (TWO-THREE) controversial issues.
5. CLICK HERE TO Complete ONLINE and Print 2 argument tracking charts about 2 (TWO) controversial issues covered.
✪ PLEASE JUST PRINT THEM BLANK AND FILL THEM IN......UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE IN ENTIRETY.✪
✪ THESE DO NOT SAVE! ✪
HW= Complete the above, Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity
4. If you complete this before the end of class, start on Quizlet review for Stems and Focus Words List 16
Note: We will begin our Lit to Film comparison of The Giver on Thursday!
HW= Complete the above, Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity